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LOT 254562
Roman Garnet Gemstone with Portrait
1ST CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (1.22 grams, 14 mm).
Ellipsoid type with dished underside, incuse facing portrait bust. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 254562
Roman Garnet Gemstone with Portrait
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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